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thank you for joining us. >> thanks, maria. >> can you walk us through the quarter where price hike is the name of the game? was that the bottom line? >> there were three things positive in the quarter for us. first, it was the sefventh quarter in a row we saw a revenue increase. revenue has been challenging for everybody, but i think getting seven quarters in a row now, we feel good about that. the second thing is our gross margins for the first time in 2 1/2 years rose by 110 basis points. that's the first margin expansion we've seen in over two years. that was a real big driver behind the earnings going up. the third thing is our cost savings continue to be very strong. about 170 basis points of cost savings. those three factors drove performance in the quarter. >> what are you seeing in market demand globally? sales increased in the u.s. and abroad. are you seeing a stronger global story today? >> we are. about 2/3 of our business is in latin america. most of the latin american countries in the mid-single digits. we see better category growth in general. category growth in the u.s.
thank you for joining us. >> thanks, maria. >> can you walk us through the quarter where price hike is the name of the game? was that the bottom line? >> there were three things positive in the quarter for us. first, it was the sefventh quarter in a row we saw a revenue increase. revenue has been challenging for everybody, but i think getting seven quarters in a row now, we feel good about that. the second thing is our gross margins for the first time in 2 1/2 years rose by...
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easy to use. it's the ultimate combination of speed, small size, and low-cost printing. make sure the news keeps coming with thinkorswim by td ameritrade. use the news links breaking stories with possible breakout stocks, options with potential opportunity, futures and forex with in-depth analysis. it's an all-you-can-eat buffet for all things trading. thinkorswim by td ameritrade. it doesn't just deliver news. it's making news. trade commission free for 60 days, plus get up to $600 when you open an account. >>> the major defense contractors have been stocking up, and it's more than weapons stock peoples. they're hoarding cash right now. >> how much? take a look. at the end of september, their coffers had a combined $21 billion. $4 billion of that was added in the third quarter alone. the reason is nothing to do with wars overseas. everything to do with the battleground in washington over the fiscal cliff. >> so is this prudent action, and how should it affect how you invest in the industry? we're
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stay with us on that. i'll talk with a target employee who says he's starting a petition asking the retail giant and its competitors to put profits aside and save thanksgiving for its thousands of employees. >>> later -- >> the biggest move for us next is we're only doing square in the u.s. right now, so it's bringing this around the world. >> 35-year-old billionaire jack dorsey, founded twitter and now bill plans for his mobile payment startup square. don't miss my exclusive interview coming up. it was the warning for the first quarter that was the problem here. the revenues were a little light. and the eps coming in three cents short on guidance. that's what's taking the stock lower. >> target and toys "r" us, latest retailers to kick off black friday sales on thanksgiving. courtney reagan with the christmas creep. >> 42 days left until christmas. 11 days for black friday but for some retailers makes black friday 10 days away, on thanks. more than 100 gap, banana and old republic location will be open, l
stay with us on that. i'll talk with a target employee who says he's starting a petition asking the retail giant and its competitors to put profits aside and save thanksgiving for its thousands of employees. >>> later -- >> the biggest move for us next is we're only doing square in the u.s. right now, so it's bringing this around the world. >> 35-year-old billionaire jack dorsey, founded twitter and now bill plans for his mobile payment startup square. don't miss my...
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easy to use. it's the ultimate combination of speed, small size, and low-cost printing. . >>> walmart, the latest company to move its dividend up, pay it early to avoid big tax hikes triggered by the fiscal cliff maybe. brian shactman has details. >> by now you know the drill f we go off the cliff, tax rates on dividends could swing from 58% to 40%. that possibility enough for a lot of companies to issue special dividends or move up payout dates, which is what walmart announced. instead of paying out early in 2013 the 40-cent dividend will be payable on september 27th. they said they did it because they recognized there were complex fiscal and federal tax rate issues that may not be resolved in the next few weeks. you might recall casino magnet steve wynn announced a special dividend, before the election. goldman sachs wrote about this early in the fall, actually naming wynn as a candidate for this. they also noted it's more common for these things in q4. goldman didn't just nail it on wynn, they
easy to use. it's the ultimate combination of speed, small size, and low-cost printing. . >>> walmart, the latest company to move its dividend up, pay it early to avoid big tax hikes triggered by the fiscal cliff maybe. brian shactman has details. >> by now you know the drill f we go off the cliff, tax rates on dividends could swing from 58% to 40%. that possibility enough for a lot of companies to issue special dividends or move up payout dates, which is what walmart announced....
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stay with us. >>> coming up, markets on the move. good economic numbers, but will it carry over if the october jobs report brings bad news? we break it all down straight ahead. >>> plus, brewing profits. maria talks exclusively with starbucks ceo howard schultz about earnings and the effect sandy may have had on his company's supply chain. >>> and insuring stability. aig chief robert benmosche joins maria with his thoughts on earnings, sandy's aftermath, and the treasury department's reported plans to liquidate its remaining shares of his company. >>> plus, what happens when mad max comes true? it's gasmageddon. long lines, dwindling fuel supplies, and tempers getting worse. >> there was literally a fight. >> you saw a fight? >> is there any relief in sight? that's all ahead on the "closing bell." >>> welcome back. the market off to a strong start for the month of november thanks to a host of rosy economic data out today. with the jobs number due out tomorrow and the election coming up on tuesday,
stay with us. >>> coming up, markets on the move. good economic numbers, but will it carry over if the october jobs report brings bad news? we break it all down straight ahead. >>> plus, brewing profits. maria talks exclusively with starbucks ceo howard schultz about earnings and the effect sandy may have had on his company's supply chain. >>> and insuring stability. aig chief robert benmosche joins maria with his thoughts on earnings, sandy's aftermath, and the...
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i want to use the same stuff the big guys use. ishares. 9 out of 10 large, professional investors choose ishares for their etfs. introducing the ishares core, etfs for the heart of your portfolio. tax efficient and low cost building blocks to help you keep more of what you earn. call your advisor. visit ishares.com. ishares. yeah, ishares. ishares by blackrock. call 1-800-ishares for a prospectus which includes investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. read and consider it carefully before investing. >>> enormous gasoline lines in the new york area a common sight a week after saentd struck the region. with so many gasoline storage facilities offline, it's unclear how long this gas crisis could go on. kate kelly has the latest on the refueling efforts. kate? >> maria, activity is picking up at the new star truck rack behind me. 15 to 20 tankers have come for resupply today, waiting for fuel bays because all of them are new. new star like many competitors in the new jersey gas network have had a long last week. they're fig
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